Workplaces

An obsolete factory in the Poblenou neighbourhood of Barcelona has been carefully restored by Spanish architectural studio b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos (b720). Once the Simon electrical material factory, the building has been transformed into Simon’s new corporate headquarters. The headquarters integrates over 350 employees previously dispersed across two offices into one unified campus. The rehabilitation preserves the concrete structure of the mid-20th-century industrial building while introducing new elements to support its function as a corporate hub, promoting openness and connectivity with the surroundings. Simon was first established in 1916 in the Catalonian town of Olot. The heritage brand is a specialist i... More

The project salvages and regenerates part of an office complex dating back to the 1960s. Thanks to a complete rethinking of the façade and the internal layout, the strong retrofitting intervention manages to create a flexible, elegant building characterised by refined materials that establish a connection with the surrounding context — a district in the north of Milan that is undergoing significant transformation. © Andrea Martiradonna The existing curtain wall has been entirely replaced and a fourth floor set back from the façade has been added to the three existing ones, offering an additional office space and a green terrace along part of the building's perimeter. © Andrea Martiradonna Mostly cha... More

Paediatric Clinic x Painter’s Studio “Wellbeing Playscape”  “We created an unusually warm and playful atmosphere for this specialist clinic; young patients would interact with the floor trail and climbing platforms, which in turn helps the doctor better observe the patients’ natural body movements as part of the consultation process.”  — Lorène Faure, co-founder of Bean Buro Bean Buro  “This is a special clinic where the doctor can also carry out his passion for painting and display his pieces on a gallery wall. The key feature is a long timber wall that serves as a ‘spine’ that organises the functional spaces along with it.”   - Kenn... More

Gulf Adiba, Gurgaon Located in suburban NCR within proximity of South and West Delhi and very close to the International airport, Gulf Adiba is a proposed IT/ ITES office complex located in Udyog Vihar Phase II, Gurgaon. Just 1km off the National Highway 8, the building is aptly positioned on a 4000 sqm industrial plot within a dense office complex site comprising of another similar milieu.   With a design brief of a contemporary, yet elegant and functional edifice that had to be Vaastu-compliant, the development is envisaged as a paradigm shift that moves away from the typical, closed, work environment that creates a stressful work eco-system. The lack of a site context with no significant views determined the design development as a disti... More

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, recognized as one of the most innovative law firms in the world, sought Gensler’s expertise in the site selection and design of its new headquarters in downtown Seattle. The firm sought a new space that would support its commitment to openness, collaboration, and excellence while allowing for the flexibility and efficiency that modern legal practice demands. A lease of eight floors in an iconic new tower was the perfect fit.Our team worked with Davis Wright Tremaine to explore the latest advances in legal workplace design and leveraged Gensler research to inform thoughtful, data-driven decisions. Together we created a space that is welcoming for clients and inspiring for the firm’s lawyers and staff. Office sizes... More

Footprint Architects has successfully completed a full fit out of an existing 1960s office block for the cosmetics company LUSH. LUSH required a bold and playful aesthetic which aligned with their brand and provided office accommodation for their accounting department. The design provides open plan office space over three floors with exciting break out spaces for flexible working, along with private meeting rooms using Crittall style partitioning. Timber Skype Booths have been positioned in two of the offices to allow video conference calls and a large open plan kitchen on the top floor provides a stage for evening entertainment. Showering facilities were also provided as part of the scheme to encourage staff to cycle to work and to pr... More

Grey Ljubljana, a part of the 1917-established global network, has blossomed into a full-scale advertising agency since its 1996 founding. Their fast and steady growth called for much-needed changes in their work environment.A suboptimal and often chaotic workspace spurred their search for new offices, with Grey contacting Kragelj’s client Impakta to inquire about their excellent design. Impakta's recommendation fueled a working relationship, with Kragelj assisting Grey with final decisions about most optimal location for their needs.In the next step, Kragelj helped Grey negotiate with the landlord, sending much of the costs for both renovation and fit-out for the 517 m2 office space to the building owners... More

Biophilic trend is effectively changing offices to full-natural work environments. In Gdynia, we created an architectural concept based on greenery in the headquarters of fast-growing fintech company. A real workspace, which is probably the greenest office in the world.   The uniqueness of the natural environment lies in its freedom and harmony, which then influence our mental comfort. Could the environment in which we work be like this?   Imagine a workplace that supports productivity, stimulates creativity and takes care of our well-being. Places with plenty of vegetation and natural elements have a positive effect on creativity, work efficiency, motivation and stress reduction. We asked ourselves the question: “How co... More